Ali Boulala
Ali Boulala | |
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Boulala before 2007 | |
| Born | 28 January 1979 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Skateboarder |
Ali Boulala (born 28 January 1979) is a Swedish professional skateboarder, who has appeared in the Flip Skateboards videos Sorry and Really Sorry, Osiris' Subject to Change, and numerous Baker Skateboards videos.
Early life
Boulala was born on 28 January 1979 in Sabbatsberg Hospital, located in Stockholm, Sweden.[1] His mother is Finnish, and his father is Algerian.[2] He grew up in Bromma before his family moved to Vasastan.[1] He was introduced to skateboarding in 1989 when his family visited Mallorca on vacation.[1]
Professional skateboarding
Boulala was sponsored by Flip Skateboards, Independent Truck Company, and Kr3w.[3][4] His appearance on Flip Skateboards's 2002 video, Sorry, included a clip which of Boulala attempting the Lyon 25.[5]
Death of Shane Cross
On 7 March 2007, Shane Cross died in a motorcycle crash in Melbourne, Australia — he was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by Boulala, who was seriously injured in the crash. Following a four-month coma[6] that left him unable to skate, Boulala was subsequently charged, found guilty of culpable driving, and spent two years in an Australian prison.[7][4] A documentary about the crash and Boulala's involvement was released in 2021, The Scars of Ali Boulala.[8][9]
Personal life
Boulala formed a friendship group called the "Piss Drunx", together with Aaron Pearcy, Jim Greco, Andrew Reynolds, Erik Ellington, and Dustin Dollin.[10] Dollin explained in a 2011 interview that the brand "Shake Junt" is the "new Piss Drunx."[11] The idea of the group was formed around 1997 by Boulala, Punker Matt, and Aaron Pearcy.[12]
Boulala has been sober since 2013 and returned to Sweden, living in Stockholm.[13] In 2022, Boulala said that his primary pastime is music[14] and released several songs with his band, Ghost Boys.[15]
References
- ^ a b c Lindström, Daniel (3 May 2013). "Ali Boulalas sista hopp". Cafe.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Svenske Ali Boulala om skejting, Baker Boys och dödsolyckan". powertrip.nu (in Swedish). 14 August 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Dave (3 November 2010). "Ali Boulala Interview – Caught in the Crossfire". Caught in the Crossfire. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ a b Riggio, Jay (17 November 2010). "Things I Need to Say". Huck. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Zarley, B. David (19 February 2016). "Jaws vs. The Lyon 25". VICE. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Ali Boulala Opens Up About Life After Skateboarding". VICE. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Pelling, Oliver (20 October 2017). "Piss Drunx: The Legendary Skate Crew Lucky To Be Alive". Huck. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Burnett, Michael (21 December 2020). "The Scars of Ali Boulala". Les Nouveaux Riches (in German). Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "The scars of Ali Boulala". Bio.se (in Swedish). 13 January 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Hadfield, Shelley (25 April 2008). "World famous skateboarder Ali Boulala jailed". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). New South Wales.
- ^ theskateboardmag (23 February 2013). "Dollin & Herman Speak Easy" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Over It – Skaters, Drugs and Alcohol". Thrasher Magazine. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Blakely, Brian (14 May 2025). "Watch: Ali Boulala Talks Skateboarding, Sobriety, Recovery and More on Living Proof Radio". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Michna, Ian (15 August 2022). "A Studio Visit With Ali Boulala and His New Band". Jenkem. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Skate Legend Ali Boulala's Swedish Alt-Rock Band Ghost Boys Release "What I Love The Most"". Shore Fire Media. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2026.